Caitlin Floyd - Mentorship

The Virtual Coffee Podcast

This week Bekah and Dan sat down with Caitlin Floyd, a front-end developer, to chat about the concept of collective learning and explore new possibilities in the evolving landscape of tech mentorship. Discover firsthand how Caitlin's experiences highlight the power of collaboration, breaking down silos, and leveraging collective knowledge to drive innovation and success.
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• Jonan Scheffler
• Nick Taylor

About Caitlin:
Caitlin is a front-end developer driven by the power of technology as a force for good. Before entering tech, she worked in linguistics, education, and nonprofit management. When not coding, she loves reading, studying languages, traveling, and most of all doting on her puppy.

• caitlinfoyd.com
• @cafloyd on GitHub
• @caitlinfloyd on LinkedIn

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Check in Question (00:02:17)

3. Caitlins Origin Story (00:06:22)

4. Bootcamp Through the Pandemic (00:09:34)

5. Mentorship Through Bootcamp (00:16:08)

6. What Makes a Good Mentor? (00:17:43)

7. Mentee to Mentor (00:19:11)

8. Finding a Mentor (00:25:04)

9. Group Mentorship (00:29:32)

10. Colab Lab (00:34:13)

11. Value to Mentors vs Draining Mentors (00:37:03)

12. Forced Mentorship (00:41:14)

13. Tip for Mentors (00:46:10)